My artistic research explores critical aspects of the Anthropocene through an anthropological-psychological approach, focusing on eco-anxiety, eco-paralysis, the perception of time, and human-nature interaction. Through an ironic-surreal expressiveness, my work fosters an emotional-intellectual dialogue with the viewer, leaving room for individual interpretation.
Art Studies and Workshops
2023-2026 Sculpture and Modeling Workshops - Kunstakademie Bad Reichenhall and AdBK Kolbermoor, Germany
2023-2025 Two-Year Masterclass (Modular program) - Akademie Faber-Castell, Stein/Nuremberg
2017-2022 Part-Time Studies in Fine Arts - Akademie Faber-Castell, Stein/Nuremberg
2014 Life Drawing Course, EKA - European Academy of Fine Arts, Trier
2010-2011 Artistic Anatomy and Life Drawing Courses - Marburg Summer Academy of Art, Marburg
1993-2000 Drawing and Watercolor Courses - Various venues
Academic Background
1987 M.A. in German Studies - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Futuro anteriore, Galleria Vittoria, Rome, Italy
Group Exhibitions
2025 Geist Materie Energie, Kunstakademie Bad Reichenhall, Germany
2025 Gastspiel, Open Studios, Fürth, Germany
2025 Kunstzone, Akademie Faber-Castell, Stein/Nuremberg, Germany
2025 Oltre il tempo: generazioni a confronto, Clode Art Gallery, Rome, Italy
2024 Art is Timeless, Clode Art Gallery, Rome, Italy
2023 It’s TIME, Aranciera di San Sisto, Rome, Italy
2022 Fazit, Akademie Faber-Castell, Stein/Nuremberg, Germany
Exhibition Catalogues
2025 KUNSTZONE 2025, with texts by Eva Schickler, Akademie Faber-Castell, Stein/Nuremberg
2023 It's TIME, edited by Tiziano Todi, Giordano Editore, Rome
2022 FAZIT 2022, Akademie Faber-Castell, Stein/Nuremberg
Press & Periodicals
2026 exibart 133, p 100 (Artist feature)
2026 exibart 132, p. 91 (Artist feature)
2024 exibart 125, p. 55 (Artist feature)
2024 STUDIO VISIT Biennale Arte 2024 Venezia, exibart 4, p. 33 (Artist feature)
2023 Gianluca Morabito "Il 'Futuro anteriore' nelle opere di Elena Sterbini", IL TEMPO, Rome, November 18
